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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,801.20, 733,201.80 and 320,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,801.20, 733,201.80 and 320,839.60 is: 481,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,801.20 : 733,201.80 = 320,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,801.20/733,201.80 = 320,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,801.20x = 733,201.80 × 320,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,801.20x = 235,240,172,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,240,172,231.28/488,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,259.40

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